Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
BN15 · West Sussex
154
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
BN17 · West Sussex
262
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Lancing has less crime — 154 vs 262 incidents in April 2026.
Littlehampton recorded notably higher crime than Lancing in April 2026 — 262 vs 154 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Lancing sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (21), while Littlehampton has more Shoplifting (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Lancing recorded fewer crimes than Littlehampton — 154 vs 262 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Littlehampton is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Lancing saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Littlehampton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Lancing recorded fewer total crimes (154 vs 262).